COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, March 14, 2016

HEADED ITEM NO.2a)

HEADED ITEM: C. Services Department

FILLING OF CASUAL VACANCY ON SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH S.19 OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2001 FOLLOWING THE ELECTION TO DÁIL ÉIREANN OF COUNCILLOR E. Ó'BROIN

REPLY:

As a result of the election of Councillor Eoin Ó'Broin to Dáil Eireann on Saturday 27th February 2016, a casual vacancy has occurred on South Dublin County Council (Clondalkin Electoral Area).

Section 19 of the Local Government Act 2001 provides that a casual vacancy shall be filled by the co-option by the Local Authority of a person to fill the vacancy and such co-option shall be made at the next meeting of the local authority after the expiration of 14 days from the occurrence of the vacancy or as soon after the expiration of the 14 days as circumstances permit. 

Mr. Mark Ward has been duly nominated by Sinn Fein, being the registered political party who nominated Councillor Ó'Broin for election, and in accordance with Section 19 (5) Mr. Ward's written consent to his proposed co-option has been received. 

Members are required to ratify the co-option of Mr. M. Ward at today’s meeting.